first meeting; first interview with
to neglect; to be negligent in; to be neglectful of; to improve (of an illness); to get better
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
dignity; quality; grace; panache; level
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
apprehension; misgivings; uneasiness; fear; anxiety
possibility; chance; potential; potentiality; possibility (modal property of a proposition containing no logical contradiction)
intimacy; friendship; friendly relations
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
odds and ends; all; every
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to burn; to burn down; to be roasted; to be thoroughly cooked; to be sunburnt; to fade (in the sun); to glow red (i.e. of the sky at sunset)
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
unrequited love; one-sided love
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
even though; despite; notwithstanding
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
somewhat strong; fairly strong; fairly firm
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
(for) one's own use; personal use; private use
taste; liking; preference
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
speaking inarticulately (slurring, lisping, etc.)
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
end (e.g. of report, document, paragraph, etc.)
to write down; to note down; to mention; to describe; to inscribe; to mark
to wash away; to rinse off
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown